Thompson in Turn 5: Double-File Restarts Are a Big Hit – Now Let the Kids in for Free
It has been almost one month since NASCAR revamped its restart procedure at Pocono Raceway, a decision that most agree has served to add at …
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Thompson in Turn 5: Believe It, a Generic Race Engine Will Come to NASCAR
The ‘shoe’ continues to fall in what this column has foretold will be the future of NASCAR racing with the news that NASCAR and folks …
Thompson in Turn 5: NASCAR a Tough Decision for Danica Patrick
Despite speculation that IndyCar Series darling Danica Patrick would reveal her plans for next season this week, it seems any such announcement is now on …
Thompson in Turn 5: Kyle Busch Back on Track to 200 Wins?
Kyle Busch’s guitar-smashing antics in victory lane following his NASCAR Nationwide Series win at Nashville Superspeedway seems to have captured the lion’s share of attention …
Thompson in Turn 5: Jeremy Mayfield Hearing Delayed & the Whole Mess Could Have Been Avoided
It has been almost a month since the suspension of Sprint Cup owner/driver Jeremy Mayfield and the matter is no closer to resolution. Wednesday’s scheduled …
Thompson in Turn 5: Time for NASCAR to Re-think the Re-starts
The scheduled NASCAR powwow between the organization’s top executives, owners and drivers took place Tuesday, just a day after the excruciating conclusion to the rain-shortened …
Thompson in Turn 5: The Jury Is Still out on Scott Speed, AJ Allmendinger Swap
When in the fall of last season it was announced by Red Bull Racing that it had relieved AJ Allmendinger of his duties behind the …
Thompson in Turn 5: Time Is Ticking for Tony Eury Jr.
Rumor and speculation continues to circulate in the NASCAR community this week that Tony Eury Jr., crew chief of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet …
Thompson in Turn 5: 1 More Season With Mark Martin Is a Good Thing
Yesterday’s news that popular veteran Mark Martin has agreed to compete full-time at least through 2010 in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet – instead …
Thompson in Turn 5: Kurt Busch, Welcome Back
Largely lost in the hubbub surrounding Sunday’s action-packed contest at Talladega Superspeedway that culminated with a spectacular crash, a win by a part-time Sprint Cup …